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Japan backs reconciliation

Japan says it encourages Sri Lanka?s efforts for national reconciliation as a means of sustaining long-term development in the country. As a key partner in the peace process in Sri Lanka Japan has provided its unstinted support to reconstruct and rebuild the Northern areas, with highest priority to the welfare of the people. The Government of Japan today extended US$ 283,432 (approximately Rs. 37 million) to the ?Reconstruction of Community and Improvement of Livelihood of Returnees in the Fishi

30 Aug, 2013

Tight security outside UN

Tight security has been placed outside the UN office in Colombo ahead of a scheduled press conference by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay. Pillay is to address the media at the UN compound tomorrow morning but some Buddhist organizations have threatened to block her convoy near the UN office and handover a petition. The monks have already informed the media about their plans including a possible attempt to surround Pillay’s vehicle if she fails to meet them face to face. The

30 Aug, 2013

MR tells Pillay incidents isolated

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has told the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay that some incidents raised by her are ?isolated incidents? and that the majority of Sri Lankans continue to coexist peacefully in all parts of the island. President Rajapaksa also told Pillay that there is a belief among many Sri Lankans that the United Nations is biased in the way it deals with countries, and he said he urged those who voiced these concerns to him not to prejudge the report Pillay is due

30 Aug, 2013